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Environmental campaigner has been shortlisted for two regional awards
A social entrepreneur and environmental campaigner has been shortlisted for two regional awards in recognition of his work. Naseem Talukdar, who founded Projects Against Plastic (PAP), has been nominated as both a ‘Green’ and ‘Transformational’ leader in...2024-04-20 5210 0 -
Penny Appeal CEO Ridwana Wallace-Laher Spreads Eid Joy at Birmingham Women’s Hospital
Ridwana Wallace-Laher, the CEO of Penny Appeal, recently visited Birmingham Women’s Hospital to spread Eid cheer by delivering gifts to patients in the hospital’s antenatal, postnatal, and transitional care wards. Birmingham Women’s Hospital, one of only...2024-04-19 4561 0 -
SAFARI PARK NEEDS HELP NAMING MINI MONKEYS…
The six tiny monkeys took their first tentative steps into their new outdoor habitat on Friday morning, eagerly watched by their keepers, who have been caring for them since their arrival. Â Three of the females...2024-04-18 2308 0 -
SAFARI PARK TO HOST QUIET MORNING AND ANNOUNCES INCLUSIVITY PLANS…
On Sunday 28 April, the Park will host its first ‘quiet morning’, welcoming guests who would like to explore the walk-through areas of the Park, with limited stimulation.  The Park will open at an earlier...2024-04-16 2564 0 -
EGG-CELLENT EASTER EGG HUNT FOR SAFARI PARK’S LEMURS
Keepers hid several hard-boiled eggs around the Lemur Woods, for the troop of 12 ring-tailed lemurs to find. Â As soon as the lemurs were out for the morning, they set to work hunting down the...2024-03-25 8267 0 -
Ramadan ‘Open Iftar’ held in Birmingham’s Centenary Square to challenge Islamophobia
Over 200 people gathered in Birmingham’s Centenary Square over the weekend, for an open community Iftar event to mark the first full week of Ramadan. Despite the gloomy weather, the feast attracted attendees from across the...2024-03-23 6360 0 -
National award is the icing on the cake for Luci
Luci Campbell from the Juci Luci Cake Company based in Solihull had previously won two awards at the Midlands Asian Wedding Awards in 2017 and 2019 before taking the prize at this year’s national event hosted...2024-03-23 10272 0 -
UK Charity Reveals Where UK Muslims Are Struggling the Most Due to Zakat Shortfall
Across the UK, thousands of Muslims are struggling, living in desperate situations and need financial support. A key pillar of Islam, Zakat is a tax that all Muslims must pay on their excess wealth, which is...2024-03-23 1515 0 -
Zakat In the UK Saving Local Authorities Millions of Pounds by Stopping Homelessness
Homelessness has penetrated the social fabric of the UK, as 1 in 100 households in the UK are experiencing ‘core homelessness’. UK charity, National Zakat Foundation (NZF), which provides financial support to Muslims across the UK through Zakat...2024-03-22 1440 0 -
Charity Right embraces technology to maximise impact, providing even more school meals during Ramadan
Championing technology to maximise its impact this Ramadan, Charity Right has adopted a ‘tech-first’ and ‘remote-first’ approach. This has significantly reduced overheads, meaning more donated funds can go directly to supporting children in need. In a...2024-03-21 1293 0
